Stephen Tomlinson
Sir Stephen Miles Tomlinson PC (born 29 March 1952)[1] is an English barrister and former Lord Justice of Appeal.
Sir Stephen Tomlinson | |
|---|---|
| Lord Justice of Appeal | |
| In office 9 July 2010 – 10 January 2017 | |
| Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 March 1952 Wolverhampton, West Midlands |
Career
Tomlinson born 29 March 1952 to Enoch Tomlinson and Mary Tomlinson (née Miles).[2] He was educated at the King's School, Worcester and Worcester College, Oxford.[2] He was called to the Bar in 1974 (Inner Temple). From 1974 to 1976, he was a lecturer in law at Worcester College.[3][4]
Tomlinson became a Queen's Counsel in 1988. Throughout his career as a barrister, he practised at chambers 7 King's Bench Walk.[4] He was head of chambers from 1995 to 2000.[4]
He was appointed a Recorder in 1995 and a Deputy High Court judge in 1996.[2] In 2000, he was appointed to the High Court of Justice, receiving the customary knighthood, and was assigned to the Queen's Bench Division. On 9 July 2010, Tomlinson became a Lord Justice of Appeal,[3] and received the customary appointment to the Privy Council in 2011. He retired from the bench in 2017 and currently works as an arbitrator.[4]
Personal life
Tomlinson married Joanna Greig and has one son and one daughter.[2]
See also
- List of Lords Justices of Appeal
References
- Senior Judiciary List Archived 2012-07-28 at WebCite
- "Tomlinson, Rt Hon. Sir Stephen (Miles), (born 29 March 1952), a Lord Justice of Appeal, 2010–17". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u37848. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- Lord Justice of Appeal Appointment
- "Sir Stephen Tomlinson | Barrister at 7KBW". 7KBW. Retrieved 2020-05-26.